Build your startup on solid grounds
Accelerator programmes
Our annual programmes and startup challenges have supported a diverse range of student-led startups from leading universities. You will benefit from the best pool of talent and mentors and get a structured program to help you build a product that works.
Terms include £10,000 as initial capital for a 3% equity stake. If you need additional support we can invest up to £100,000 in SAFE.
The next programme starts in August 2024 and will be highly selective. We ask you to be determined and serious about building a startup full-time in the next few years. This programme will change your life if you are ready for it. Any questions? Ask us on our FAQ page.
Our alumni and portfolio have raised over $5 million in funding !
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Our Investment Fund
Our new annual fund launching in winter will be accepting applications annually. Our portfolio will consist of the most promising founders from our acceleration programmes and open for applications from all in search of the best student talent in UK & Europe.
See our FAQ’s for more detail!
£10k
We put £10,000 as an initial investment in all the startups that get into our program. We help you use that cash to create your MVP, set up your company, and pay for your market research.
£100k
If you manage to get some early traction on your product, we’re happy to support you further leading a pre-seed or investing with some of our partners. We can put up to an additional £100,000 in one startup.
£200k
This amount represents prizes in free resources such as AWS, Notion, Monday.com, and many others. Cloud and software can be very expensive in the early life of a startup, but not for you.
Our Process in 5 steps.
Who are we looking for?
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We take the most talented students from elite universities in the UK & Europe. We are looking for people that are bold, engaged and passionate.
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People that apply should be willing to reject a job offer if they are doing great. This would be the commitment before receiving an investment from us. Being in your last year of bachelor, masters or PhD is a plus. You can also apply if you have graduated within the last 24 months or in a gap year
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We are not necessarily looking for people that already have startups or even ideas. We are looking for people full of resources and potential, but above all, people deeply passionate about entrepreneurship. Can you excel in your target space, trusted to get a task at hand done, with the adaptability and toughness to fly through startup hell and back?
You’ll work with them
Nati Hazut
Co-Founder at Polyrize
Nati is a serial entrepreneur and angel investor recognized by Forbes 30Under30 for his achievements. Nati is currently a senior director at Varonis, a pioneer in cybersecurity
Robin Sabban
Co-founder at Jellysmack Robin has been creating companies for the past 20 years. The latest in date, Jellysmack has recently received an investment from Softbank at a unicorn valuation.
Tom Hayat
Co-founder at Storelyift
Tom has created his company 4 years ago while completing his Master’s in computer vision. After raising several rounds of financing, Storelift is now the biggest player in autonomous stores in Europe.
Testimonials.
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Annabel de Gheldere
“I was impressed by the quality of the program and completely changed my approach to entrepreneurship. I would recommend it to anyone.”
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Thadeo Arlo
“Thanks to Initiator, I am now leading a company, recruiting and raising funds. It is the beginning of the dream!”
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Samuel Ola
“I met the most amazing people and was presented with an international network of entrepreneurs and professionals I wouldn’t have met elsewhere.”
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Megha Jose
“Initiator empowered me to do what I always wanted to. With my company I feel I’m really having an impact.’
